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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,644.98, 7,786.61 and 3,405.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,644.98, 7,786.61 and 3,405.42 is: 4,697.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,644.98 : 7,786.61 = 3,405.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,644.98/7,786.61 = 3,405.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,644.98x = 7,786.61 × 3,405.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,644.98x = 26,516,677.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,516,677.43/5,644.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,697.39

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